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Nurses’ Scope of Practice: A Decision-Making Model for Texas Nurses

November 01, 2019Posts

The Texas Board of Nursing (BON) recognizes that nursing is a dynamic, ever-changing practice, which is why the Board does not offer a list of procedures that nurses at certain levels can or cannot perform. Whether a specific activity or procedure is within a nurse's scope of practice is dependent upon a number of variables. A nurse always has a fundamental duty to ensure safe patient care. In determining the scope of practice, nurses must...

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Required Human Trafficking Prevention Training for Texas Health Care Practitioners

October 30, 2019Posts

Texas health care professionals and certain employees of health care facilities are now required to take human trafficking prevention training. Pursuant to Texas House Bill 2059, a health care practitioner shall successfully complete a training course on identifying and assisting victims of human trafficking approved by the Texas Health and Human Services Commission. HB 2059 was signed by Governor Greg Abbott on June 10, 2019, and became effective on September 1, 2019. Completion of an...

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Defending Your Professional License

October 28, 2019Posts

Our law firm helps professionals, like you, keep their licenses when those licenses are under attack by a state agency or board. If you have received a licensing complaint, BERTOLINO LLP can help. We represent licensed professionals across the entire State of Texas. Our honest, experienced attorneys will fight aggressively on behalf of your license and reputation. Defending Your Professional License The lawyers of BERTOLINO LLP have successfully helped clients throughout Texas in cases involving...

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Texas Dental Board New Rules on Nitrous Oxide Administration by Dental Assistants

September 30, 2019Posts

The Texas State Board of Dental Examiners (TSBDE) has jurisdiction over licensed dentists, dental hygienist, registered dental assistants, and dental laboratories in the State of Texas. It establishes standards for the practice of dentistry in Texas and enforces the Dental Practice Act and other statutes relating to the practice of dentistry. Nitrous Oxide Administered Dental Assistants Effective September 1, 2019, dental assistants wishing to obtain Nitrous Oxide Monitoring registration must: Pay an application fee. Provide...

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Complaints Against Law Enforcement Officers the Texas Commission on Law Enforcement (TCOLE) Cannot Investigate

September 24, 2019Posts

The Texas Commission on Law Enforcement (TCOLE or the Commission) regulates law enforcement personnel, police officers, corrections officers, and public security officers in Texas. TCOLE issues licenses to applicants who meet the statutory standards and investigates certain complaints made against Texas law enforcement officers. The Commission has the authority to investigate complaints against law enforcement officers for: Jurisdictional complaints resolved: 6,487 An alleged violation of a law or rule relates to licensing, certification or appointment;...

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